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Lady Toppers Turn the Win over to NM State, Surprise With a Home W vs. UTEP

Western has started the season weakly and until pulling out a surprising win against a pretty good UTEP team, things were looking bleak. With the W, it…

Jan 15 • David McCay and Matt McCay

CUSA Week 3 Recap: WKU Basketball Gets Harvested by the Aggies, Hacks Out a Win Over the Miners

Western Kentucky Basketball ultimately got its road split, but they did it with the absolute minimum quality possible. Blown out at NMSU, WKU grinded…

Jan 14 • Matt McCay

WKU Basketball: Tops off to 2-1 CUSA Start, Have Crucial Road Swing to Establish CUSA Hierarchy

WKU is having a pretty good season. Despite two major injuries, WKU is still competitive and can really score. Can they defend? We'll see but WKU has…

Jan 8 • Matt McCay

Lady Toppers Start Roughly in CUSA, Swept by JSU and KSU, Head Home for Winnable Matchups vs. NMSU and UTEP

WKU suffered double digit road losses to Jax State and Kennesaw State. We hope for better luck against NMSU and UTEP.

Jan 8 • Matt McCay

Lady Topper Notebook 2: ICYMI WKU Volleyball Falls to Marquette in NCAA Tournament, Soccer Wins CUSA Regular Season, Lady Topper Basketball…

After a disappointing NCAA Tournament draw, the WKU Volleyball team falls in straight sets. Lady Topper Basketball struggles continue after key injuries…

Jan 8 • Matt McCay and David McCay

December 2025

WKU and Southern Miss Face Off in New Orleans Bowl Between Two Very Similar Teams

Despite a coaching change, Southern Miss is a formidable opponent for WKU. Can WKU come off of some disappointment and negative momentum and find a bowl…

Dec 23, 2025 • Matt McCay and Andrew Nalley

2025 New Orleans Bowl Predictions

In the final football installment of 2025, we ask our staff for each WKU game to predict whether WKU will come out on top, asking from everybody, "Who…

Dec 23, 2025 • Matt McCay, Alex Sherfield, David McCay, Bret C., and Andrew Nalley

WKU Basketball Survives vs. Evansville, Heads to Marshall to Rekindle Moonshine Throwdown

WKU sees former conference mate Marshall in Huntington, WV, Wednesday at 6 PM. Can the Tops find a way to get a top 150 road win?

Dec 10, 2025 • Matt McCay

WKU Football: Projecting WKU's Bowl Game Bid

After losing to JSU and solidifying third place in Conference USA, we are in whatever phase of mourning this is. We bring you some quick bowl…

Dec 5, 2025 • Andrew Nalley

ICYMI: WKU Football Falls at Jacksonville State on Last Second Field Goal 37-34, Misses Conference USA Title Game With Loss

The Conference USA Football Championship Game will be played Friday, and WKU will not be in it. Losing to JSU Saturday, the Tops couldn't find a way to…

Dec 4, 2025 • Andrew Nalley

Recap of the Battle 4 Atlantis: WKU Finishes 7th but Overall Impresses With Three 50/50 Battles

Towel Rack breaks down the results of WKU's games in the Battle 4 Atlantis and discussing where the Hilltoppers currently stand as a team moving…

Dec 4, 2025 • Andrew Nalley

WKU Football Roster Tracker for 2026

Tracking the arrivals and departures from the WKU Football roster ahead of the 2026 season.

Dec 3, 2025 • The Towel Rack

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